Ask your cooperating teacher about their class policies. How do they introduce their policies and enforce them throughout the year? Obtain a copy of any handouts about policies or safety from the first week of class.
Observation
In my class I saw multiple postings of not only the classroom policies, but the teams policies as well. My teacher takes great pride in controlling her classroom, and infact stated to me that when I become a student teacher it is extremely important to lay down the law and stick to the rules that are already in place in the classroom. Mrs. H. makes sure that all students raise their hands if they wish to be called on for an answer. Multiple times throughout the class when students answered without raising their hands she would call on someone else for the answer. I was impresssed with most of the students enthusiasm for answering the questions, most of the classes that I observed the students actively participated in the class. Another key in her class policies is that students must respect themselves as well as respecting others. In one of the classes there is a group of students who dont neccesarily see eye to eye. Mrs. H. does an excellent job of keeping these students under control, and is fully aware of what the students are doing at all times. Another rule Mrs. H has is that the aisles are clear of clutter. In North Smithfield Middle School the students are allowed to carry backpacks to class. Mrs. H. reminded the students many times in the class to make sure that the students kept their work area and lab tables clear of any mess. Mrs. H. definitely does a great job of controlling her class and I hope that when I take over in January that I will have the same success. Reflection
When I take over the class I will be continuing with the same policies as Mrs. H. has in place for her class. Not only because as a student teacher I don't feel that have the right to change any of the current teachers policies, but I feel that Mrs. H. classroom rules are excellent. She was nice enough to give me a copy of both her classroom rules as well as the teams rules and homework policies. I feel that consistancy is important when controlling a classroom, so being consistant with the teams policies in place will be key to my success as a student teacher. Mrs. H. is also the team leader, so she definitely feels strongly about the policies in place. Since I have a copy of the policies I will be able to memorize them and enforce them when I am the teacher in the classroom. I hope that by making multiple observations througout the year will allow me to become more comfortable with the students as well as the policies of the classroom.
Observation
In my class I saw multiple postings of not only the classroom policies, but the teams policies as well. My teacher takes great pride in controlling her classroom, and infact stated to me that when I become a student teacher it is extremely important to lay down the law and stick to the rules that are already in place in the classroom. Mrs. H. makes sure that all students raise their hands if they wish to be called on for an answer. Multiple times throughout the class when students answered without raising their hands she would call on someone else for the answer. I was impresssed with most of the students enthusiasm for answering the questions, most of the classes that I observed the students actively participated in the class. Another key in her class policies is that students must respect themselves as well as respecting others. In one of the classes there is a group of students who dont neccesarily see eye to eye. Mrs. H. does an excellent job of keeping these students under control, and is fully aware of what the students are doing at all times. Another rule Mrs. H has is that the aisles are clear of clutter. In North Smithfield Middle School the students are allowed to carry backpacks to class. Mrs. H. reminded the students many times in the class to make sure that the students kept their work area and lab tables clear of any mess. Mrs. H. definitely does a great job of controlling her class and I hope that when I take over in January that I will have the same success.
Reflection
When I take over the class I will be continuing with the same policies as Mrs. H. has in place for her class. Not only because as a student teacher I don't feel that have the right to change any of the current teachers policies, but I feel that Mrs. H. classroom rules are excellent. She was nice enough to give me a copy of both her classroom rules as well as the teams rules and homework policies. I feel that consistancy is important when controlling a classroom, so being consistant with the teams policies in place will be key to my success as a student teacher. Mrs. H. is also the team leader, so she definitely feels strongly about the policies in place. Since I have a copy of the policies I will be able to memorize them and enforce them when I am the teacher in the classroom. I hope that by making multiple observations througout the year will allow me to become more comfortable with the students as well as the policies of the classroom.